The French statistical office Insee its industrial production figures on Friday. Industrial production in France fell 0.1% in June, missing expectations for a 0.2% rise, after a 0.4% gain in May.
The decline was driven by a drop in manufacturing and construction output. Manufacturing output was down 0.7% in June, while construction output decreased 2.5%.
Output in mining and quarrying, energy, water supply and waste management rose 2.2% in June.
On a yearly basis, the French industrial production rose 1.0% in June, after a 1.6% gain in May. May's figure was revised down from a 2.4% increase.